According to the confederation, journalists who disrupted Iraq coach Jesus Casas’s post-match press convention following Monday’s Asian Cup last-16 defeat by Jordan have been banned from masking all AFC tournaments sooner or later as a consequence of their conduct.
After being overwhelmed 3-2 by Jordan on Monday, the place Iraqi striker and match high scorer Aymen Hussein was despatched off late on for his aim celebrations, Iraq was eradicated from the Asian Cup.
The man benefit helped Jordan regain management after they had been 2-1 down and so they scored twice in stoppage time to remove Iraq and transfer into the quarter-finals.
Furious Iraqi journalists had been seen shouting at Casas and greater than a dozen stormed out whereas pointing fingers on the Spanish coach on the post-match press convention. Some had been led away by officers after they approached the rostrum.
The confederation strongly condemns any unruly and aggressive conduct and takes a zero-tolerance stance in opposition to such actions. They have banned the accountable people from masking not solely the AFC Asian Cup but in addition future AFC tournaments.
The Iraq Football Association acknowledged that the journalists’ actions had been a “black mark in Iraqi media historical past,” and emphasised that they didn’t characterize the genuine Iraqi media recognized for its honorable positions.
The confederation additionally condemned the concentrating on of Iranian referee Alireza Faghani after his crimson card to Hussein modified the complexion of the sport and resulted in abuse on social media. Football Australia has confirmed their help for Faghani and his household, and are additionally working with legislation enforcement companies.
“While the AFC doesn’t touch upon particular person refereeing performances, we strongly condemn any type of risk, harassment, or disclosure of private info concentrating on our referees, gamers, officers and all stakeholders.
Such conduct goes in opposition to the spirit of truthful play and respect that we promote throughout the Asian soccer neighborhood.”